This event has been recorded by zimmer biomet under (b)(4).D4 udi: (b)(4).H6 patient code: 2348 injury.There was injury reported, however, it is unknown how the patient was harmed.This medwatch is being filed to relay additional information.Investigation complete.This is a final submission.Correction made as this is a serious injury event, even thought the injury is not identified.Product evaluation: product review of the air dermatome (b)(6) by dover on (b)(6) 2020 revealed that the control bar was not in the correct position which could have resulted in the pulled skin and the calibration was out at the 0 reading.Product repair: repair of the device was performed by dover on (b)(6) 2020 which included replacement of the following: vespel and semi-circle bearings.Additional repair included recalibration the device, serial number (b)(6), was then tested and functioned properly.Review of the device history records identified no deviations or anomalies during manufacturing.Device is used for treatment.A definitive root cause cannot be determined.The event is confirmed.
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